Nikita: Season Three Ratings

Published: May 21, 2013

Never a ratings hit, Nikita has now been moved to Friday nights by The CW. Will Nikita prosper on that night (as Supernatural did) or end up being cancelled instead? Stay tuned!

Revolving around a former spy and assassin, the third season of Nikita typically airs on Friday nights on The CW network. The cast includes Maggie Q, Lyndsy Fonseca, Shane West, Devon Sawa, Aaron Stanford, Melinda Clarke, Dillon Casey, and Noah Bean.

Here are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Nikita is going to be cancelled or renewed for season four.

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Final season averages: 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.13 million total viewers.

Episode 03-22: Friday, 05/17/13
0.4 in the demo (+100% change) with 1.0 million (-1% change).Season averages: 0.34 in the demo with 1.13 million.

Episode 03-21: Friday, 05/10/13
0.2 in the demo (0% change) with 1.01 million (-2% change).Season averages: 0.33 in the demo with 1.14 million.

Episode 03-20: Friday, 05/03/13
0.2 in the demo (-33% change) with 1.03 million (+8% change).Season averages: 0.34 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 03-19: Friday, 04/26/13
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 0.95 million (-2% change).Season averages: 0.35 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 03-18: Friday, 04/19/13
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 0.97 million (-16% change).Season averages: 0.35 in the demo with 1.16 million.

Episode 03-17: Friday, 04/12/13
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 1.15 million (-7% change).Season averages: 0.35 in the demo with 1.17 million.

Episode 03-16: Friday, 04/05/13
0.3 in the demo (-25% change) with 1.23 million (+1% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.18 million.

Episode 03-15: Friday, 03/29/13
0.4 in the demo (0% change) with 1.22 million (+1% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.17 million.

Episode 03-14: Friday, 03/15/13
0.4 in the demo (+33% change) with 1.21 million (-12% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.17 million.

Episode 03-13: Friday, 03/08/13
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 1.37 million (+36% change).Season averages: 0.35 in the demo with 1.16 million.

Episode 03-12: Friday, 03/01/13
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 1.01 million (-19% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 03-11: Friday, 02/22/13
0.3 in the demo (-40% change) with 1.24 million (-8% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.16 million.

Episode 03-10: Friday, 02/08/13
0.5 in the demo (+25% change) with 1.34 million (+9% change).Season averages: 0.37 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 03-09: Friday, 02/01/13
0.4 in the demo (-20% change) with 1.23 million (-20% change).Season averages: 0.36 in the demo with 1.13 million.

Episode 03-08: Friday, 01/25/13
0.5 in the demo (+25% change) with 1.53 million (+21% change).Season averages: 0.35 in the demo with 1.13 million.

Episode 03-07: Friday, 01/18/13
0.4 in the demo (0% change) with 1.27 million (+7% change).Season averages: 0.33 in the demo with 1.06 million.

Episode 03-06: Friday, 12/07/12
0.4 in the demo (0% change) with 1.19 million (-1% change).Season averages: 0.32 in the demo with 1.02 million.

Episode 03-05: Friday, 11/30/12
0.4 in the demo (+33% change) with 1.20 million (+40% change).Season averages: 0.30 in the demo with 0.99 million.

Episode 03-04: Friday, 11/09/12
0.3 in the demo (0% change) with 0.86 million (-25% change).Season averages: 0.28 in the demo with 0.94 million.

Episode 03-03: Friday, 11/02/12
0.3 in the demo (+50% change) with 1.14 million (+41% change).Season averages: 0.27 in the demo with 0.97 million.

Episode 03-02: Friday, 10/26/12
0.2 in the demo (-33% change) with 0.81 million (-15% change).Season averages: 0.25 in the demo with 0.88 million.

Episode 03-01: Friday, 10/19/12
0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 0.95 million total viewers.Season averages: 0.30 in the demo with 0.95 million.

Year to year, Nikita was down by 50% in the demo (vs a 0.6 rating) and down by 49% in viewership (vs 1.85 million).

Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.54 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you still like the Nikita TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?

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Nikita should be renewed ! Not only because its a great show with great actors/actress. Nikita deserves to be renewed. Each episode is unique and amazing and you can see on screen how hard and how much thought is put in !♡ #teamnikita

This shouldnt even be a question just like previous comments have mentioned i am also a big fan of Scandal and thought i was hooked till i watched Nikita watched all of season 1 and 2 in less than a week i was tempted to miss work to finish it its like a good movie that never ends. Even though the show is full of action it doesnt compromise on the story line and character deelopement. Everything about this show is great since when do we decide a shows staying power by ratings only. Most shows arent veiwd in real… Read more »

RENEW NIKITA ALL THE WAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
there’s no way CW can cancel the show the way this season is ending, it must get a season 4!
and the rattings are low, but on internet is such a famous show” it’s always trending on twitter for example! =D
we love it!

NIKITA ALL THE WAY!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! I am really not understanding why the rating are so low on this show, because once you watch it there no way not to love it. I watched season 1 &2 on Netflix. I could not sleep the minute I wake up i had to continue watching it. I thought i was addicted to scandal and revenge… NIKITA is ten times better… I just think people need to hear more about it because This is the best show on tv ever!!! PLease, renew for season 4 otherwise CW could kiss me goodbye!!!

I enjoy Nakita so much. I began watching on Netflix and from episode 1 I was hooked. I am usually not a huge fan of these sort of television programs. BUT, this cast is so right on and they all bounce off each other and it works. I say they need to renew Nakita. Nakita needs more tv air space…visibility/commercial spot, etc. Also, I watch Revenge, but Nakita has won me over 1000 to the power of 1000. 🙂

I remember last year when all of the networks had their upfronts. They were announcing which shows would be renewed and which ones would be cancelled. I was on twitter waiting for the news on Nikita and was beyond thrilled it was renewed. I had already had my heart ripped out by the CW for cancelling Ringer and The Secret Circle. So Nikita getting renewed made it a little better. After looking at the ratings for this season I would be VERY MAD if it were cancelled, just bc it has shown an increase in viewers from wk to wk.… Read more »

When the CW announced nikita I was hating hard on the show. I was happy that it did well because of Lindsay she played Colleen on young and restless. When nikita was added on Netflix I decided to watch it. And first episode I was hook I love it I watch the first season in 3 days I become a Nitika fan. I love the show it is was edgy and fun I love the actors on the show. Fridays night will not be the same without the Nikita I hope the cw does the right thing and renew it… Read more »

I’ve seen a lot of ppl hate on Nikita on Twitter and Facebook. Especially when it comes to another CW show being cancelled. They say things like, it has higher ratings than Nikita so cancel it instead, or Nikita sick it should be cancelled, renew blab blab blab instead. Anyhow, my point is, they were like you. If they’d just watch Nikita they’d like it. It’s a really good show. And I’m glad you gave it a chance too:)

I personally love Nikita and love Maggie Q. I personally think they should renew it for a season 4 because I LOVEEE it and also, two of their stars are going to be in big movies this summer and next, with Lyndsey Fonseca in Kick-Ass 2 and Maggie Q next March’s latest YA big screen adaption of Divergent (which I may only go to see because of Maggie Q. Divergent as a book SUCKED.) So a little more recognition right there.

Nikita must get a season 4! I can’t immagine ther would be no Nikita anymore, we need it! Without Nikita it would feel really empty! It’s amazing show with amazing cast and great great story lines! Here in the Netherlands it has a hughe fanbase! Nikita defenitly deserves a season 4 and 5 and 6 and and and……